Senior Administrative Coordinator, Government Relations

SEIU; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

SEIU (Service Employees International Union) seeks an Administrative Assistant to coordinate administrative work for the Government Relations department at the Washington, DC HQ. The role supports budgeting, billing, calendars, and multi-project coordination with a focus on timely, accurate information flow.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least five years in advanced administrative roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years progressive administrative experience.
• Equivalency: high school diploma and 7 years progressive administrative experience.
• Strong knowledge of modern office procedures.
• Experience with unions or advocacy organizations.
• Ability to analyze problems and make sound decisions.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate multiple projects.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support Department Operations Manager with daily administrative tasks.
• Order and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate work across organizational segments to complete projects.
• Receive correspondence; route mail and follow up actions.
• Maintain deputy directors’ calendars and screen visitors.
• Coordinate workflows with other departments to reduce duplication.
• Ensure timely responses to information requests.
• Provide data for reports and conferences and assist with materials.

Skills

Office procedures

Union knowledge

Problem solving

Project coordination

Communication

Software proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SEIU (Service Employees International Union) seeks an Administrative Assistant to coordinate administrative work for the Government Relations department at the Washington, DC HQ. The role supports budgeting, billing, calendars, and multi-project coordination with a focus on timely, accurate information flow.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least five years in advanced administrative roles.